IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 98-11378
Summary Calendar
JAMES E. COLLINS,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
versus
STEPHEN COUNTY, TX.,
the political entity;
JAMES D. REEVES, Sheriff,
in his individual capacity,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:95-CV-128-C
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August 6, 1999
Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
James E. Collins, Texas prisoner #177733, appeals the
dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint after a bench trial.
Collins argues he was under arrest when Sheriff Reeves told him
to stay in the yard and that the arrest was without probable
cause or a warrant. Collins also argues that Sheriff Reeves
violated his due process rights and falsely imprisoned him when
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Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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the sheriff failed to take him before a magistrate within 48
hours of his arrest.
We have reviewed the record and the parties’ briefs and
AFFIRM the magistrate judge’s judgment for essentially the same
reasons set forth by the magistrate judge. Collins v. Reeves,
No. 1:95-CV-128-C (N.D. Tex. Oct. 22, 1998).
AFFIRMED.